 Are you thinking of transferring to the North Georgia Corps of Cadets from another college or university?
This web page pertains to you if you have 30 or more transferable credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above. If you are a current college student with less than 30 transferable credit hours, then you qualify to apply as an incoming freshmen. Click here for those application instructions. If you want to know whether your course work will transfer to North Georgia, click here.
As a transfer student with 30 or more credit hours, you have several options as a cadet in our world-renown Corps of Cadets.
Option 1 - Read here if you are certain that you want to become an Army Officer on the day you get your bachelor's degree!
To become a second lieutenant through North Georgia's commissioning program, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a US citizen.
- Be under 31 years of age when you graduate from North Georgia with your bachelor's degree.
- Have a minimum of 2.0 cumulative GPA from all of your college work from all colleges or universities you have attended.
- Have no moral obligation or personal convictions that will prevent you from defending our Constitution against all enemies and carrying and using a weapon.
- Satisfactorily explain any record of arrest and/or civil conviction.
- Be in good physical and mental health and able to pass the Army height and weight requirements.
- Take four years of military science courses, attend the Leadership Development and Assessment Course at Ft. Lewis, Washington after you complete your junior year of college, and complete your bachelor's degree.
If you have not completed any military science courses, then you can receive credit for the military science courses that you missed in one of three ways.
1) You attend the Leader's Training Course (LTC) at Ft. Knox, Kentucky prior to enrolling in the fall (August) courses at North Georgia. If you start North Georgia in the spring (January), you will take Military Science 1000, and then go to LTC in the summer. Those who successfully graduate from LTC are offered an Army ROTC Scholarship that will pay for room and meals, $1,200 per year for books, and a $450 per month ROTC stipend. If you are interested in this option, please contact Lieutenant Colonel Sweatte at 706-864-1884 or email csweatte@ngcsu.edu.
What Is LTC? "The Leader's Training Course is the Army's 2-year ROTC Program entry point. Through the Leaders Training Course, students without ROTC Basic Course experience can examine the Army without incurring an obligation, and qualify for Advanced Course entry. The Army observes these students and determines their officer potential in a leadership oriented, challenging, and motivating 5-week training program at Fort Knox, Kentucky." - US Army Cadet Command
Click here to see a video on LTC!
Click here to see video testimonials from LTC!
Here is a testimonial from a Summer 2007 graduate of LTC:
 "I just wanted to let you know that I am home from LTC, and that I had a wonderful time. I conquered a slight fear of heights and an even bigger fear of public speaking. I embraced many challenges and learned life long skills. I also met some of the greatest people and have made life long friends.
I was placed in two high ranking leadership positions while there. One morning I was the platoon sergeant in charge of 70 cadets, and two days in a row I was the company first sergeant in charge of 276 cadets. These leadership positions helped me with my fear of public speaking. I had so much support from my friends and the drill sergeants were always there to help when needed.
I look forward to LDAC next summer, and hope I do just as well up there as I did in Kentucky. I believe I am ready to contract and commission upon graduation!" - Kellye Williams, North Georgia Cadet
 2) Join the Georgia Army National Guard or US Army Reserves. This is a great way to get additional experience before you become an Army officer, and you will make for more money than the total cost to attend North Georgia. By joining the Guard or Reserves, you will go through Army basic and advanced training. The training will substitute for the first two years of military science/ROTC that you missed. Click here to find out more about our Guard Partnership Program. Click here to learn about our Army Reserve Partnership Program.
3) Prior Service. You could receive credit for the first two years of military science/ROTC if you are a graduate of basic training and advanced individual training.
Option 2 - Read here if you are not certain that you want to become an Army Officer.
You may be unsure of whether or not you want to commission as an Army officer. That's OK. You can still transfer to North Georgia and participate in the Corps of Cadets until you graduate with your bachelor's degree. There is no obligation to the Army if you participate in the Corps as a cadet.
You can try it for a semester. If you like it, and you are qualified and eligible, you may sign an agreement with the Secretary of the Army to commission as a second lieutenant after graduation. You can also apply for an Army ROTC Scholarship which will help you pay for college.
If you decide that commissioning is not for you, you can still participate in the Corps of Cadets and take advantage of the world-class leadership development and education you will receive while pursuing your bachelor's degree.
Option 3 - Read here if you do not want to, or cannot become an Army Officer.
We know that commissioning into the Regular Army, Army Reserve, or National Guard and serving as a lieutenant isn't for everyone. If you decide that commissioning is not for you, you can still participate in the Corps of Cadets and take advantage of the world-class leadership development and education you will receive while pursuing your bachelor's degree. You can also get a leadership minor along with your bachelor's degree, which will be a significant asset to your resume after you graduate.
You will gain advanced decision making skills, problem solving skills, time management skills, project management skills, and leadership skills as a cadet. These are skills that employers are seeking in the world of commerce, international business, government, and non-governmental organizations.
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